It is such an exciting time to be alive. Our country has just elected our first black president and I'm excited so see where we go the next four years. Regardless of political beliefs, it'll be interesting to see what will ensue. Most of my friends here are elated. They have put so much thought and effort and concern into this election that to see some fruit of actually caring means a lot to them. Their joy makes me happy.
I hope that the outcome of the election causes many of the conservative Republican Evangelical persuasion to see that McCain wasn't "God's man" Nor is Obama for that matter.. And I hope that they come to see that Obama isn't the cause of the moral downfall of our nation, but that the moral downfall is sin and largely due to our inability to be light and Jesus to people. I hope it would cause the church to step it up and become more of who they, and we, are created to be. And just as if Mc Cain were in office, we need to pray for, support, and uplift Obama in the days, months, and years to come. He has a daunting task at hand, one that will require divine guidance and wisdom.
But how awesome is it that we have a black President? A hundred years ago black people couldn't even vote. I cannot imagine how much insipration Obama has given to the black community. Now they can say with all honesty to their kids that they could become anything - even President - if they wanted to. It's one step closer to equality for all of mankind, a concept that I believe is in the very heart of God. He cares for us all equally, and died for everyone so that we may learn to love God and others jusr as we do ourselves.
You know. it's comforting to me to know that the Kingdom of God is going to come about by love and service, not by laws and politicians. The ultimate way is love, and the ultimate act of love is the Cross. Jesus could have chosen political means, but that wouldn't be nearly as effective as love.
Or as beautiful.
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Really good post Tom....Since i could not vote this time...the outcome didn't really matter to me .... all that mattered was that in my mind I had the mindset of thinking that I will stand by my president no matter who was elected.
Hi Tom Green. You are cool. The end.
he's not even black
He said, But people voted for him because he was black. Thats still a form of racism. So how far have we really come?
Good perspective, Tom. I agree that God can bring great things to the nation through our new President. Who's really in charge anyway? :) MIss you here! Hope all is well in Burlington.
Gabe
Hey tom, how are things going there?
we're all keeping you guys in our prayers.
yeah.......jsut know that i do love everyone there......just, we are all flawed (especially me) and sometimes it comes out all at once and its like a car wreck for a moment.
I write when im confused....and i guess half of this post was me being confused and wanting everything to be just like it is on "leave it to beaver" or something....ya know, perfectish...
hey man just wondering how you are doing, and how everything's going in vermont......ryan and i would love to go there sometime and hang with all you guys and have a taste of vermont.....hope everything's great...later :)